Rationale: Mycobacterium abscessus group lung infection is characterized by low cure
rates. Improvement in quality of life may be a reasonable treatment goal. Objectives: The …

Respiratory physiotherapy and rehabilitation are important therapeutic options in non-cystic
fibrosis bronchiectasis (NCFB). The aims of this review of clinical trials were to evaluate the …

Background Bronchiectasis develops along the natural course of several respiratory and
systemic conditions and induces significant changes in the morphofunctional structure of …

Introduction Bronchiectasis is a chronic debilitating condition with abnormal permanent
dilatation of the airways causing impaired mucus clearance, despite regular chest …

Abstract Introduction Quality of life (QoL) is known to be impaired in patients with
bronchiectasis, which is generally attributed to exacerbations and chronic pulmonary …

Bronchiectasis is the end result of several different diseases that share principles of
management. The clinical course usually involves chronic bronchial infection and …

The term bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronkia (bronchial tubes), ek (out),
and tasis (stretching), which together literally mean “the outstretching of the bronchi.” The …

Vitamin D supplementation prevents acute respiratory infections and, through modulating
innate and adaptive immunity, could have a potential role in bronchiectasis management …

Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between psychological
symptoms and quality of life (QOL) and clinical variables in a cohort of children and …